In this article, we will formulate an Old Dominion vs Georgia Southern prediction for this College Football game on Thursday, October 24th at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 9 matchup.
Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Preview
The Old Dominion Monarchs are 3-4 (2-1) this year after they defeated Texas State by a score of 24-14 in their last game. Old Dominion led 14-0 at halftime and they were able to hold off the Texas State comeback attempt for the win. The Monarchs were outgained by a total of 359-327, won the turnover battle 2-1, and went 5-15 on third down in the game. Colton Joseph threw for 130 yards on 15 completions, while also rushing for 111 yards and three scores.
Old Dominion also has wins over Bowling Green and Georgia State, but they do have four losses against South Carolina, East Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Coastal Carolina. The ODU offense has scored 23.1 points per game with 159.4 passing yards and 175.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 25.7 points per game this season. The Monarchs have gone 40.4% on third down and 6-7 on fourth down so far this season. Colton Joseph has completed 54.7% of his passes for 571 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Aaron Young has rushed for 354 yards and two scores.
Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 5-2 (3-0) this season after they defeated James Madison by a score of 28-14 in their last game. Georgia Southern led 21-0 at halftime and they were able to maintain a comfortable lead for the entire second half. The Eagles outgained JMU by a total of 406-258, lost the turnover battle 4-0, and went 9-13 on third down in the game. JC French threw for 215 yards and three scores, while Jalen White rushed for 134 yards in the win.
Georgia Southern also has wins over Nevada, South Carolina State, Georgia State, and Marshall, but they do have losses against Boise State and Ole Miss. The Georgia Southern offense has scored 32.9 points per game with 244.9 passing yards and 129 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 28.1 points per game this season. The Eagles have gone 45% on third down and 6-9 on fourth down through seven games. JC French has completed 64.4% of his passes for 1,531 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Jalen White has rushed for 387 yards and seven scores.
Old Dominion vs Georgia Southern Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game after picking up nice wins last week and they both have small winning streaks they are looking to maintain. Old Dominion has allowed just 14 points in each of their last two games and they will have the home-field advantage here. Georgia Southern is undefeated in conference play and just beat James Madison by double-digits, so they will have a ton of momentum coming into this game. This should be a very entertaining game to watch, but I think Georgia Southern has a slight edge on the road. Back the Eagles here.